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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,397.95, 89,034.53 and 21,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,397.95, 89,034.53 and 21,934.14 is: 32,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,397.95 : 89,034.53 = 21,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,397.95/89,034.53 = 21,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,397.95x = 89,034.53 × 21,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,397.95x = 1,952,895,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,895,736.18/59,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.17

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